Remarks: Ex. PH-AKH "De Haan" of KLM; restored in the wartime livery of the Finnish Air Force. Manufactured in 1935, DO-1 "Hanssin-Jukka" was used by the Finnish Air Force from 1940 until 1955. From 1959 until 1981 the aircraft served as a cafeteria in Hämeenlinna. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: First Finncomm Airlines ATR aircraft is coming out of Finnair Technical Services paintshop in Flybe livery. Note that on the right side of the fuselage there is Estonian URL and on the left side Finnish URL. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: Lined up on runway 22R for return flight to Hong Kong. FedEx MD-11(F) is a very rare visitor in Helsinki, last visit was ten years ago on 1 May 2001. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: A maintenance visitor is being towed to the engine runup area. This aircraft has flown earlier also for Finnair and Aero Airlines with registrations OH-KRH and ES-KRH. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: First flight of the new Finnish cargo airline; flight NGB8861 to Hong Kong. Nordic Global Airlines is a joint venture of Finnair Cargo, Neff Capital Management LLC and the Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: “Big Beautiful Doll” collided with Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP at Flying Legends airshow later during the afternoon when this photo was taken. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: A few moments later “Big Beautiful Doll” collided with Douglas AD-4N Skyraider F-AZDP at Flying Legends airshow. The Mustang pilot bailed out while the Skyraider was able to land with the right wingtip damaged. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported. [Nikon D300]
Remarks: On short final to runway 15; transporting Iron Maiden to Helsinki on their Final Frontier World Tour. Unfortunately we did not get Ed Force One G-STRX. [Nikon D300]
